EU Adds 12 Entries to North Korea Ballistic Missile Sanctions Regime

The EU added eight individuals and four entities to its sanctions regime on North Korea for their role in the development of ballistic missiles. The new entries provided "support and funds for DPRK's nuclear-related and ballistic-missile related programmes," the European Council said. The listings include two oil tankers and delivery vessels and the North Korean Ministry of Rocket Industry. Restrictions now apply to 73 individuals and 17 entities and amount to an asset freeze and travel ban.